9AM - Conference

the speakers

Florian Dauny,immigration attorney at Florian J. Dauny, PLLC.Mr. Dauny is a graduate from the Fredric G. Levin College of Law (University of Florida) and a member of the New York State Bar. Having also graduated from two Law Schools in France, Mr. Dauny has a unique understanding of French and European Business Law and is able to refer to concepts understood by foreign clients to explain U.S. regulations and rules. Mr. Dauny is fluent in French and in English.

Olivier Sureau,CPA, Managing Partner at Jade FiducialOlivier Sureau, an Expert-Comptable Diplômé and a Certified Public Accountant, worked 3 years in an Audit Firm in Paris before moving in 2000 to join a French Tax and Accounting Firm in NYC. In 2003, Olivier Sureau and two partners founded JADE ASSOCIATES in New York and Miami, later that year he moved to Miami to develop the branch. JADE ASSOCIATES is part of the FIDUCIAL Group since March 2015 and continues its expansion. Olivier Sureau is the associate in charge of JADE FIDUCIAL development, he also supervises the offices in Miami, Atlanta, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Houston, Dallas, Washington & Chicago. Olivier Sureau has a strong knowledge in international tax with over 18 years of experience.

Severine Gianese-Pittman, corporate attorney and president at Gianese-Pittman P.A.Séverine Gianèse-Pittman is a French citizen licensed to practice in Paris France and in Florida. After graduating from the prestigious University of Pantheon Assas in Paris, and from the University of Miami, she was admitted to the Paris Bar and began her practice in 2001 specialized in commercial litigation and International Transactions. Three years later, the firm assigned her to assist French corporate clients in expanding their business in Florida. Séverine Gianèse- Pittman subsequently Passed the Florida Bar, and joined the firm of Robert Pittman P.A. and then the firm of Gutierrez Bergman Boulris PLLC, to finally launch her own law firm Gianese-Pittman P.A, advising European clients developing and pursuing business opportunities in Florida and bringing her expertise in Foreign investments and international transactions.

Quentin Viac, President, VIAC Luxury Real EstateQuentin Viac is an outstanding entrepreneur with extensive success in Real Estate. Born in Saint-Marteen (French Antilles), he has been in the Miami real estate industry for 7 years. In 2014, he became an entrepreneur launching a real estate agency in Miami Beach right at the corner of the world famous Lincoln Road and in Naples, Florida. Viac Luxury Real Estate is born. At first, Quentin did the majority of our business thanks to the walk-ins and his immediate connections. Then he mobilized the resources to establish the company's international development. As a skilled negotiator, he developed 35 international partnerships over the world.

2PM - MEET THE EXPERTS

Speed Meetings with francophone experts to develop a business in Miami-Dade

4PM - the lions arena

If you want to pitch for your company at "The Lions Arena" -> send an email today at frenchweeks@faccmiami.com5 startups/companies will be selected on November 1st 2018

the lions

Philippe Coriou, Managing Partner, Advanced System Investment CompanyMr. Coriou is a business owner and has worked in the financial services industry for 19 years. He owns his business and has been affiliated with Mass Mutual Financial Group, Pax Life Insurance, Switzerland and Sarasin Private Bank, Switzerland. Mr. Coriou focuses his practice on working with business owners of all types and assisting them achieve their respective financial strategies. Formerly, Mr. Coriou was the founder and owner of a French-based corporation, selling investment and insurance products to mid-income to high net-worth individuals. The corporation serviced clients in France and Switzerland. Sales were channeled through a network of representatives. He was acknowledged as a Top 3 producer in terms of business underwritten in Switzerland.

Denis Dreni, Sales & Tech Leader, Adviser, SaaS / Cloud TechnologiesMr. Dreni is a proven sales and M&A leader who leverages detailed understanding of US and international markets to cultivate strong strategic alliances, manage all client services hands-on, implement winning solution-selling and closing strategies to lead to value-based Exit Strategies for startups.His latest professional success story started when Mr. Dreni assumed a leadership role at Samsung when the company acquired PrinterOn in 2014(Mr.Dreni was a shareholder & executive at Printeron) and facilitated the sale of its assets to HP later in 2018. Prior to that, Mr. Dreni drove a rapid turnaround and growth at PrinterOn, leading the company in expanding into new verticals and markets while improving annual revenue at 120% -150% year over year. Mr. Dreni earned his Master’s in Product Marketing and Mergers & Acquisition. Previously, he graduated Summa cum Laude with a Bachelor of Computer Science and Business Management. His language proficiencies include English, Italian, and Spanish, while improving his Japanese.Mr. Dreni is an accredited investors and has served in numerous advisory roles and board positions, guiding planning and strategic including but not limited to: PrinterOn Inc, Samsung Electronics Inc, SkyPoint Advisors LLc, Sage Group LLc, TimeSet Inc., CoMo Global Ltd, Mosaic Entertainment Platform, Inc and others.

Xavier Fernandez, general manager, Flavigny. Mr. Fernandez manages since 2014 a boutique investment family office specialized in private equity and private lending called Flavigny, based in Miami. Flavigny has today investments in telecom, energy, health care, entertainment and fin tech industries, in the US, Latam and French markets. The loan portfolio is 100% concentrated in the USA. He serves as board member in several of the portfolio companies and in charity organizations. Xavier Fernandez is also the founder and president of FloridESCo which is an energy saving company specialized in LED based in Miami. Prior to Flavigny and FloridESCo, Mr. Fernandez was owner and director of an oil service (wire line) company in Venezuela called Pioneer Petroleum from 2002 until it was successfully sold in 2007. He also, started the biggest solar company in the country and had business in grain trading (ADM), hardware store, tiles and LED distribution.

Elisabeth Gazay, President, Foreign Trade Advisors of France (CCEF) - Florida Caribbean ChapterAssociate Director Barnes International Realty and Member of the Board of FACCElisabeth is passionate about Miami transformation over the past decade, and involved in many projects to promote French American business exchanges, welcoming and mentoring French Entrepreneurs in Miami Dade. She has experienced for more than 10 years the Global corporate world (head of communications at Carlson Wagonlits Travel Group, France VP communications at Experian Group) and then became an Entrepreneur with Leadvisions, a boutique firm she co-founded to organize learning expeditions in the Silicon Valley discovering innovation & best practices in corporate North America and Start Up ecosystem. She had the opportunity to take the groups of Executive to Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Tesla, Lyft, Zillow, Trulia and much more… Today she is Associate Director of Barnes International Realty, a major player in international luxury Real Estate with 60 offices around the world and a leadership in France and Switzerland.

Antonio Mañueco, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, BlubetaAntonio Mañueco is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of blubeta Group and CTO of BetaBlocks, bringing over a decade of experience building technology. He is an Industrial Engineer with a Masters in Logistics from UMiami and has led several high profile enterprise initiatives as well as laying the foundation for numerous tech startups. As part of a collective effort to grow the South Florida ecosystem, he founded Wynwood Tech in 2016, one of the most active slack communities in Miami with over 1600 members.

Alain Ouelhadj, President, French-American Chamber of Commerce - Florida ChapterAlain OUELHADJ is President of the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida since January, 2018.Electronic Engineer for initial training, he is also holder of an " Executive MBA, Master of Business Administration Paris HEC ". He made the largest part of his professional career in international groups, Thomson, Philips, Matsushita and Telecom Italia with various executive positions and participated actively in the creation of the alternative telecommunication operator 9 Telecom. Before coming to the USA he managed and was a shareholder for 9 years of a French Medium Size Company in the new technologies that he had listed on the Stock Exchange Alternext Paris and then exercised during 5 years an activity of strategic advising of small and medium size companies, in France and in the USA. Alain is first and foremost an entrepreneur and with his french industrial partners created in Miami and New York the Alda Design Company, importer of office furniture, made in his factories in France. He always practiced throughout his career responsibilities in professional institutions, as Treasurer, Administrator and President (FIEE, SIMAVELEC, SECIMAVI, TENOR, SIPEC) and representing the industrial sectors with the French and European public authorities or other institutions. He has decided to put this experience and knowledge with the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida. Alain lives in the USA since around 10 years, married and 3 children among 2 living there also.

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“French Weeks Miami”, launched by the French-American Chamber of Commerce and organized in partnership with the Consulate General of France, is an amazing initiative. From October 29th through November 12th, French colors are hoisted high in South Florida for the 2015 edition which highlights the rich partnership between France and Miami.